CareerPlan

IT Security Officer - IT Governance & Security [ITE Headquarters]

ITE-HQ (Headquarters), SGFull-time2026-10-20 → 2026-11-11
On-site

Core

Develop frameworks, monitor compliance, and lead incident response to safeguard ICT systems and data in alignment with Singapore Government cybersecurity policies.

Role type

Senior IT Security Officer (Governance & Risk)

Builds

Enterprise security frameworks, compliance reporting mechanisms, and secure system architectures

Domain

Public Sector / Government IT Security

Required skills

Cybersecurity governance, risk management, incident response, threat analysis, vulnerability assessment, SDLC security integration, security awareness program design, compliance monitoring, system architecture review, log analysis

Preferred skills

Cross-functional team leadership, tendering procedures, ICT Security Standards in Singapore Public Service, IT budget management, Zero Trust implementation

Technologies

GovTech standards, IM8, Zero Trust, defence-in-depth

Responsibilities

Develop frameworks and processes to support business objectives; Develop, implement and monitor reporting mechanisms for governance, security and risk practices; Review to identify security risks and breaches; Provide cybersecurity guidance to project teams; Review system architectures and recommend appropriate security controls; Support integration of security requirements into system development lifecycle (SDLC); Communicate security basics to the general user population; Monitor and review compliance with risk management strategies; Conduct threat analysis using threat intelligence sources; Perform vulnerability assessments and support remediation tracking; Analyse logs and security events to identify potential security weaknesses; Lead in the investigation of cyber security incidents; Coordinate incident response activities; Monitor and report on cybersecurity posture, risk exposure and compliance status; Support cybersecurity aspects of Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery planning; Participate in tabletop exercises (TTX) and incident simulations

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities